Sometimes business leaders focus so much on the health of their company that they overlook the health of their employee and perhaps even themselves. Employees are looking to their employers to provide opportunities for health and wellness. If they don’t find them with your organization, there’s a good chance they will look for them elsewhere.
The wellness industry is a $4.2 trillion dollar market and growing. Not only are employees interested in healthy habits and lifestyle choices, but they are also looking for employers that understand their need for better physical and mental health.
Here are three ways to incorporate more wellness into your workday.
Survey your employees. Before you create a program that you THINK will work for everyone, ask your employees for their ideas, suggestions, and recommendations. Because they are the ones that you want the buy-in from, asking them to share what they want will help to increase overall participation rates.
Offer incentives. Motivate your employees by offering prizes such as a Fitbit, smartwatch, PTO, gift cards and more. Participation generally goes up when there are incentives or prizes. Over time, momentum will build and employees will have the motivation they need to continue.
Promote health. Provide healthy snacks in the breakroom. Encourage standup or walking meetings – preferably outdoors. Make it okay to talk about mental health. Offer yoga and meditation classes. Keep a consistent message of wellness and you’ll encourage your employees to take part in the fun.
When you pay attention to the health and wellness of your employees, the health and prosperity of your business is bound to increase!
